The article discusses the alarming rise in threats against federal judges amidst political backlash, particularly from the Trump administration. Judges, like Paul Engelmayer and Jeannette Vargas, have expressed safety concerns, leading to increased security measures. Anonymous acts of intimidation, such as pizzas sent to judges' homes, have been reported as threats. The White House's response, characterized by spokesperson Harrison Fields as dismissive yet condemning threats, reflects a troubling disregard for the safety of judges, highlighting a deepening polarization within U.S. politics over the judicial system's role.
The Trump administration has never seen a fire they were *uninterested* in pouring gasoline on, and this story has a lot of that energy.
At least two judges, Paul Engelmayer and Jeannette Vargas, have received extra security details after their rulings put a pause on the DOGE takeover and resulted in right-wing backlash.
This is not the sort of measured statement you'd expect from someone skilled at PR. And it sure as shit isn't the response of someone genuinely concerned about the safety of federal judges.
The White House condemns any threats to really any public officials, despite our feelings that a lot of these people are leftist, crazy judges that aren't following the constitution.
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